Terminal 2
101.1 miles, 1 h 55 min at 7:30am
From Constellation Way, follow the ramp to the departures forecourt.
Airlines include United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian, LOT, ITA Airways and Icelandair.
Bath to Heathrow taxi
Door to terminal, at one fixed price.
Choose the pickup time for your airport transfer to Heathrow Airport, then see the fare for your Bath address before paying. It includes the drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ. There is no meter on the M4, and nothing to pay the driver.
For a 10:00am flight from Terminal 5, a 5:30am pickup in Bath leaves time for the drive and Heathrow's 2-hour advice.
- Fixed price before payment, with no meter or surge
- Airport charges, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
When to leave Bath for Heathrow
A pre-booked airport transfer from Bath to Heathrow Airport follows the M4 for the main road section. Terminal 5 is 100.8 miles from the city centre, with a typical drive of 1 hour 46 minutes at 5:30am. Collection is available from any city address.
- To Terminal 5
- 100.8 miles via the M4
- Weekday 7:30am
- 1 h 52 min typical, up to 2 h 16 min
- Weekday 5:30am
- 1 h 46 min typical, up to 2 h 07 min
- Departing flights
- Not tracked: tell us if yours changes
Drive times vary slightly between the two measured starts. For Terminal 5, the typical drive is 1 hour 46 minutes at 5:30am and 1 hour 52 minutes at 7:30am, six minutes longer. Terminal 5 is the quickest, although every terminal is close. Check the drive-time and suggested pickup tables. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell Kings if your flight time changes.
| Drive time from Bath | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving 5:30am, typical | 1 h 49 min | 1 h 48 min | 1 h 50 min | 1 h 46 min |
| Leaving 5:30am, cautious | 2 h 14 min | 2 h 12 min | 2 h 14 min | 2 h 07 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, typical | 1 h 55 min | 1 h 54 min | 1 h 56 min | 1 h 52 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, cautious | 2 h 22 min | 2 h 20 min | 2 h 22 min | 2 h 16 min |
Suggested latest pickup time from Bath
| Your flight | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am short-haul flight | 3:15am | 3:15am | 3:15am | 3:15am |
| 10:00am short-haul flight | 5:30am | 5:30am | 5:30am | 5:30am |
| 11:00am long-haul flight | 5:30am | 5:30am | 5:30am | 5:30am |
Worked out as your flight time, minus 2 hours at the airport for short-haul or 3 hours for long-haul (Heathrow's advice: 2 hours before a UK or European flight, 3 hours before long-haul), minus the cautious drive time, rounded down to the quarter hour. Drive times are Google Maps estimates for a Tuesday. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell us if your flight time changes. Follow your airline's own advice where it differs.
Heathrow terminal drop-off from Bath
Every terminal has a departures set-down area. Heathrow Airport charges £7 each time a car enters one, and this is included in your Kings fare. Neither waiting nor collections are allowed there, so the driver unloads the cases and leaves.
Terminal 3
101 miles, 1 h 54 min at 7:30am
Follow Cosmopolitan Way onto Camborne Road, where the four-lane set-down area is outside the building.
Airlines include Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American Airlines, Emirates, Japan Airlines and some British Airways flights.
Terminal 4
102.4 miles, 1 h 56 min at 7:30am
The drop-off zone is on Stratford Road, at the top of the ramp. Since 23 June 2026, drop-off continues as normal in the left-hand lane.
Airlines include KLM, Etihad, Malaysia Airlines, Kenya Airways, Korean Air and Vueling.
Terminal 5
100.8 miles, 1 h 52 min at 7:30am
Wayfarer Road leads to the departures kerb and splits into two lanes at the top of the ramp.
Airlines include British Airways (most flights) and Iberia.
Airlines can move terminals, so check yours with your airline or Heathrow's "Which terminal" tool before you travel.
Pickup anywhere in Bath
For pickup, choose Royal United Hospital in Combe Park or Royal Crescent. A home, hotel, campus, office or any other address in the city can also be entered in the booking form as the collection point.
- Royal United Hospital, Combe Park (hospital)
- Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 (landmark)
- The Recreation Ground (Bath Rugby), Bathwick (stadium)
- Apex City of Bath Hotel, James Street West (hotel)
- Bath Abbey, Abbey Churchyard (city centre)
- Thermae Bath Spa, Hot Bath Street (spa)
- University of Bath, Claverton Down (university)
- Bath Spa railway station, Dorchester Street (station)
A car takes up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort). For groups, the 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, while the 8 seater takes up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. See the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Early flights from Bath: car, coach or train
For an early flight, a car leaves your Bath address and reaches Heathrow Airport without a rail change. The train via London Paddington involves one change there with your luggage. The car follows the M4 and leaves at the time chosen when booking.
Bath to Heathrow taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi from Bath to Heathrow take?
How long does a taxi from Bath to Heathrow take?
From the city centre, typical drives range from 1 hour 46 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes at 5:30am, or from 1 hour 52 minutes to 1 hour 56 minutes at 7:30am. Cautious measurements range from 2 hours 7 minutes to 2 hours 22 minutes.
What time should I be picked up for an early flight?
What time should I be picked up for an early flight?
For a 7:30am short-haul flight from Terminal 5, the suggested latest pickup is 3:15am. The table subtracts 2 hours at Heathrow Airport for short-haul or 3 hours for long-haul, as Heathrow advises, then subtracts the cautious drive time. You choose the pickup time when booking. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell Kings if your flight time changes.
Which Heathrow terminal is quickest to reach?
Which Heathrow terminal is quickest to reach?
Terminal 5 is quickest in the measured typical times at both 5:30am and 7:30am. The difference is small, with all four terminals within four minutes of each other at both measured departure times.
What does the fixed fare for this journey include?
What does the fixed fare for this journey include?
The fixed fare is charged per vehicle and includes the Heathrow drop-off charge, tolls, ULEZ and the Bath Clean Air Zone charge where one applies. Enter the route in the booking form to see the fare. Payment is made online when booking, with nothing to pay the driver.
Does the Bath Clean Air Zone change my fare?
Does the Bath Clean Air Zone change my fare?
No. Any applicable Clean Air Zone charge is already included in the fixed fare shown after the route is entered in the booking form.
Flying in? See the Heathrow to Bath taxi page for pickup at arrivals.
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Sources: drive times: Google Maps Directions, town centre to each terminal, Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 5:30am and 7:30am, typical and pessimistic traffic; airport timings and drop-off: heathrow.com.